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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
A MEMBER eRIT1oIsEs THE HOUSE.

Mr.. John A. Kirlicks, member of the
late house of representatives from Hous'
ton, is out in a card addressed to the
Houston Post, roundly excoriatlng the
house of the Twentieth Legislature for Its
refusal to exempt manufactures from tax
alton for the limited period of ten years
Being member of that house he knows
the inside workings of that body, ard is
the better prepared with propriety and
force to criticise its actions. He truthful
ly charges that the house turned willful-
y deaf ear to all arguments tending to
show how this fostering of manufactures
would vastly increase the prosperity of the
state, invite food of immigration, in
crease the value of goods now sold at low
figures because of the necessary shipment
to distant manufactures, keep money in
the state that is yearly sent out in vast
Sums, and in fact build up the state in
prosperous population and in taxable
PlOPOAUiOo' hAu you ohlo oolhO hOuoS Va
representatives in the face of this action,
which, outside of its vote on the geology
bill and other matters that might be
cited, stultifies it, dares, or at least some
of its members dare, arraign the other
branch of thelegislature whose actions were
always marked by dignity and for the
most part with wisdom. This arraign-
ment is predicated upon
the same cry of the messbacks of the
house, down with the monopolies, crush
out corporations. Had the house been
of members like the senators,
gLose actions these signers of the arraign-
nent critcise, then the state would have
lad much less to blush for, far fewer re-
yrets for the last three months. This last
action of these men was of piece with
he demagoguery they displayed through
The entire session, and fit illustration of
heir ignorance of the courtesy due one
branch of the legislature from the other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
PLEURO.PNEUMONIA RULES.

To all appearance the rules and regu-
lations issued by the commissioners of
agriculture, concerning the suppression
of pleuro- pneumonia and other infectious
cattle diseases, are sweeping, compre-
hensive and far-reaching enough to
accomplish the desired object. The
law of congress, on which these rules are
based, certainly confers power sufficient
to be productive of great good, or, if
wrongfully used, of much evil.
The cattlemen of the country are keenly
alive to the danger threatening their in
terests should the spread of the dread
pleuro- pneumonia not be stayed. They
sent delegation from the west to the last
congress petltioning stringent legislation
in this matter. The present law on the
subject is due to their efforts. Some in
conveniences, and, possibly, some pecuni-
airy loss, may come to owners of healthy
cattle through strict enforcement of the
rules now promulgated, but better this
should happen than that pleuro .pneu
monia should take firm foothold in tn,
United States. 1t is dreadful disease; i
dwels and lives in unsupported and ap
parently disinfected places; it is the mos
insidIous of all diseases that attack cattle
And ranchmen fear it, so they willingl.
will suffer hardships to keep it out of thu
country. At the same time only essentia
measures should be adopted, and all thu
freedom possible should be granted thi
business that, in its nature, forbids an.
thought of being cramped for room in it
operations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

gentleman of the days before the war, who
was forever giving the country to under
stand that he belonged to one of the First
Families, and who was forever defending
the divine institutions by the tremendous
query: "Do you want your daughter to
marry a 'nigger?'" 1t is the outcome OF
the same narrow, intolerant, un-American,
I'm Christian spirit. What an inspiring
spectacle is presented by these southern
heroes. Since the charge of the Six
Hundred, there has been nothing so
splendid as the charge of these mar
tial representatives of the best
families south of the Ohio
river away from the colored troops.
These boys in gray, around whom "The
States" has formed itself into a hollow
square, edge away from contamination to
the grand battle cry. The male offspring
of the first families south of the Ohio river
die, but they never associate with soldiers
whose skin is black.
1t is now in order for the democratic
press of the country, especially the bour-
bon organs of the first families south of
the Ohio river, to fall to abusing the Trib-
une for waving the bloody shirt.
The Tribune is wrong; the article is not
quoted for purposes of criticism, but only
to furnish light Sunday literature of the
class called funny"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
THE TEXAS VETERANS.

The annual reunion approaches of the
glorious survivors of San Jacinto-old
gray-bearded, many of them weighed
down with Times heavy, relentless hand.
Before the passage of the interstate COM
MERGE law, and the new state of things on
the railroads, these brave old men of the
war of 1886 and their friends had looked
forward to the meeting at Corsicana, on
the 21st-the anniversary of one of the
most glorious days in the records of the
world-as day when the men who not
only defeated, but absolutely destroyed
the army of the Napoleon of the West
could meet in pleasant reunion once
more.
But the railways, which, but for these
veterans, would not be thriving as they
do in Texas to-day, cannot transport
them for less than four cents mile,
round trip. This will permit only few
of them to be present. This is a matter
OF profound regret. whether the roads
can do better under the interstate COM
merce law, we are not advised. If they
can there is no class of men who better
deserve complimentary free ride, once
a year, than the men who conquered Santa
Anna, drove the Mexican power out of
Texas, and wrested from Spanish control
territory of 274,OOO square miles
enough for an empire. Many of these
old warriors have 'gone over the river"
during the past year, and in few years
none of us will have an opportunity of
honoring the brave founders of the re-
public of Texas as they should be hon
Ore1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

and well regulated county farm, we're every
comfort is at hand. The city and county
have spared no expense in making these
institutions just what they should be, yet
we have beggars on our streets every day,
appealing to the passer-by for aid, and
visiting the business man in his place of
business, ready TO insult him if he suggests
the county farm to them. These beggars
would soon leave our streets if those who
imagine they are doing charity would
cease contributing their nickles and dimes.
This well-meaning class should reflect that
they are injuring the community and sin
ming in the name of charity by encouraging
these people.
We have vagrant law upon our stat
ute books, and such characters as the one
legged darkey who keeps himself near
the First National bank, and the blind
Mexican who alternates between the diff
ferent churches on Sunday, should be
taken up and sent to the county farm.
They should be sent back every time they
run away and return to the city, as should
all others in the Same category. Sheriffs,
constables and city policemen can confer
a great benefit upon the community in
this matter, if they will.
In addition to this class of mendicants,
there are some double-jointed, able
bodied lazzaroni who visit residences, ask |
ing assistance. The lady of the house, in
stead of giving these rascals anything |
should telephone to the police and have
them arrested on a charge of vagrancy
There is no excuse for begging in Austin.
The farms are all around us; plenty of
work can be had by these able bodied
frauds, some of whom may be burglars in
disguise. The officers should make them
hustle. Send them either to the hospital,
the poor farm, or to good, honest hard
work, and if they won't work, let them go
to Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
MIGRANTS AND FRAUDS.

1t would, perhaps, not be hazarding toe
much to say that no place in the United
States is fitted with better facilities for
providing for the poor than is this com
munity.
For our INDECENT we have city and
county hospital which would reflect credit
upon the most progressive and enlightened
community in America. For those, TEN
porarily in want, by reason of family mis-,
fortunes or other causes, our Ladies' Ait
societies are untiring in their zeal ant
work. For those permanently disabled
we have a beautifully situated, well policet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
VICTORY IN ALBANY.

The democrats carried the Albany, N.
Y, city election yesterday, making hand
some gains. This would not seem to in
dictate, as held by the Sun, that Cleveland
is running the democratic party. The
victory in Albany, alongside of that in
Rhode Island, the other day, seemingly
proves the contrary. If anything, Cleve-
land is building up the party on firm
foundation, and increasing democratic
chances in 1883. But whether it is
Cleveland or not-whatever the reason
it is apparent that democracy
is gaining ground in New
England and the Middle States
in the very stronghold of republicanism.
The Albany incident, to say nothing of
the republican overthrow in little Rhody,
must, by republicans themselves, be taken
as the symptom of a profound change
going on in the public mind favorable to
continuance of the democracy in power
at Washington. The people of the north
now plainly see that the democratic party
is furnishing the country with honest ant
good government-that it means to dea
fairly. Such democratic successes as that
of Albany and Rhode Island are the re
suit, whilst they augur well for the part.
next year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

WHAT of Austin's new road to the north
The committees are, doubtless, actively al
work, but this matter should be zealously
pushed. Waco papers are discussing the
question, and want to know why the roat
cannot pass through that city. If it il
the intention to pass to the left of Waco
and connect with the Santa Fe railroad
the committees along the proposed line
should settle the matter at once, clinch
with the Texas d st. Louis railroad,
and let the work of building be com.
menced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
THE GHILZAIS REBELLION.

The Ameer of Afghanistan appears to be
in close place. The powerful tribe of
the Ghilzais have been joined by other
tribes in the rebellion. Meantime, the
Russians are slowly approaching Herat,
for what purpose is not stated. Notwith-
standing the settlement of the Afghan
frontier troubles, announced sometime
ago, between Russia and England, any en-
croachment of the former in that quarter
of the earth would be followed by growls
from the British lion. Before the Chill
zais rebellion is over both these great
powers may be involved in another snarl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

THE faculty of the Southwestern uni
versity, at Georgetown, appear to be
against secret societies among the stu
dents. Oh, let the boys have their Phi
Kappa Psi, Kappa Sigma, Kappa Alpha,
their Phi Delta Theta and other Greek
letters. Who of us that have rubbed our
backs against dear old college walls but
can remember with what genuine
pride we were initiated into those same
old college societies-how we were
brought face to face with the grand mo-
gul, or some other awful being. And
then the friendships of these clubs
stronger than anything else in the great
world on which these youths will soon en-
ter. Let the boys have their societies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

The great powers of Europe are still
casting about them for puppet to place
on the throne of Bulgaria. After all, we
had rather be in the Texas legislatu re
with a seat next to Bell, of Cooke, than on
the Bulgarian throne. The instability OF
that piece of furniture, and the chances
of death or exile, are even beyond the
reach of American political reckoning
which said, meets the case fully.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

The Evening Star, of Washington, D
c., says that since the interstate com
MERGE law went into effect personal ap
plications for federal positions, and visit
ing delegations, bent on bringing influence
TO bear to secure appointments to Office
are now fast becoming things of the past
Self preservation is the law nearest a
mans heart, and who can blame Cleve-
land for signing the interstate commerce
billG
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

As expected, the republican press of the
north is making capital of the refusal of
some of the soHthern white troops to take
part In the drill at Washington, where
colored troops are admitted on an equal
footing with themselves. The New York
Tribune criticises the New Orleans States
for defending the southern troops in their
action, and thus concludes its article Of
Wednesday last:
The smacks of the fine old southern
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THE attraction a criminal court room
has for the average colored man is some
thing marvellous, and it only requires a
murder trial, be the defendant white or
colored, to pack the court room with ne
groes. Some few go there to indulge the
propensity to sleep, a popularity of the
race, but the vast majority hang upon
the proceedings with fascination akin to
superstitious dread. The negro has i'll
him many excellent traits of character,
while i'll the unrestrained there still Turk
many savage and brutal instincts. One
popularity of the race is their supersti-
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this assumes the shape of morbid curiosi-
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holds them in the court room, to the neg
lect of any work they may have to do. A
criminal lawyer can always count upon an
audience of this class, and that Austin is
no exception to the rule may be attested
by the crowds of negroes that have filled
the court room in this city for the past
week, during the late murder trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

"0LD Probs" so far relaxes from
his "fair weather" formula as to predict
local showers for Texas to-day. He
holds on to the "change in temperature"
clause, however.
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THE SIENGERFEST.
next year

The S@ngerfest, at San Antonio, has
turned out one of the finest successes of
the season, for which our German fellow
citizens should have all praise. They
have on this occasion not only furnished
a few days of innocent. profitable and
healthful amusement, but have practically
done something to cultivate taste for
music in our midst, an art in which our
German friends, it must be con
fessed, excel. 1t is to be hoped
that these annual musical festi-
walls, like the German Volksfests,
may become established. Aside from the
music their social features are valuable.
The different societies that attended the
San Antonio sengerfest represented the
best musical talent, as they did the best
German society, of Houston, Galveston,
Austin and other cities. May the sen
gerfest of the future, in this state, equal
the one at the Alamo city, which was hon
ored by the presence of the governor of
the state.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13

Mr.. John E. Burton was not little
surprised last Monday morning on his
return from Lake Geneva, to walk
into his room at 409 Milwaukee street
and find an elegant clock, standing
about s feet high, staring him in the
face. The works in the same were
imported from France, and have con-
nected with them both the Westmin-
ster and Wilmington chimes, o-gether
with lovely toned cathedral gong,
which play and strike at not only the
hour but at each quarter, half and
three quarter. The case is made OF
solid mahogany and most elegantly
carved. The clock was purchased of
Matthew Bros of this city at cost of
$500, and is said to be by far the
incest clock in Milwaukee and nearly
everybody who has seen it pronounces
it the finest they have ever seen. This
substantial New Years present was
from Mr.. Gage E. Tarbell, who in
less than a year has made over $780,
900 in Gogebic mines. Sunday Yele-
graph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
Comparisons"

Our short article in last weeks issue
showing the difference of tax paid by
the merchants in Centralia and Grand
Rapids, upon mercantile stocks Of
about the same proportions, elicitated
a column article on the same subject
from the "great | am" of the Grand
Rapids Tribune
A great deal of space could be given
and time spent in arguing upon the
inequality of the valuation of property
in different localities, but we desired
to show, that in these two cities where
the interests of merchants on both
sides of the river should be one, they
were far from being equal on the
subject of valuation. This is un-
doubtedly true in other localities and
on other personal property. We don't
dispute that. Neither do we claim
that the merchants in Grand Rapids
are too high in comparison with the
amount Of stock they carry, with
only one or two exceptions) under the
present law regulating assessments,
but We do believe something is wrong,
when two assessors see such difference
in the value of merchants stock when
the stores are virtually in the same
city only separated by a river.
As far as the valuation placed on
cows, horses, sheep, etc., as noted by
the Tribute, the principal is the same
and should be rectified. Our position
on the Board of Review last June was
to equalize the valuation on merchants
stocks, also on all other property, but
being only one on board of three we
could not accomplish our wishes on all
matters. I stated then, and | renew
the statement now, that it is unfare to
make the merchants in Grand Rapids
pay double the amount of taxes that
the same amount of stock is required
to pay in Centralia. 1t places our
merchants under that much more dis
advantage. If the same thing is true
on other articles it should be RENE
died
We don't claim the same intelligence
over our readers that the editor of the
Tribune would like to impress his
readers that he possesses, for we take
it for granted that all our readers are
intelligent, thoughtful persons, and
have remedy for any public injustice
or evil that may be located within their
midst. We are Of the opinion that
assessors can be chosen on both sides
of the river that will compare notes on
the assessment of property and get
them somewhere near equal. IF the
city clerks action on the Board of
Review is not in accordance with the
wishes of the editor of the Tribune we
would suggest that the next council
see that he is elected to the position,
and then from his standpoint, the
valuation Of property, tax-rolIs, and
the whole city government will be run
to perfection.